Shloka 45
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
हैमं चक्रं त्रिशूलं च दद्याद्विप्राय वाससी । एवं यः कुरुते पुण्यं शिवलोके स मोदते
haimaṃ cakraṃ triśūlaṃ ca dadyādviprāya vāsasī | evaṃ yaḥ kurute puṇyaṃ śivaloke sa modate
Man soll einem Brāhmaṇa eine goldene Scheibe und einen Dreizack schenken, ebenso Gewänder. Wer eine solche verdienstvolle Gabe darbringt, erfreut sich in Śivas Welt.
Not specified in the provided verse excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 20 framing dialogue).
Concept: Dāna to a qualified brāhmaṇa, when aligned with sacred symbols, yields loka-prāpti (attainment of a divine realm).
Application: Practice intentional giving: donate with purity, right recipient, and symbolic mindfulness; treat charity as a vow-like discipline rather than impulse.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned brāhmaṇa sits on a kusa-grass seat beside a small fire altar, hands extended in blessing as a donor presents a golden cakra and a triśūla wrapped in fine cloth. In the background, a faint vision of Śivaloka appears—snowy Kailāsa-like peaks and a luminous trident-banner—suggesting the promised destination.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa recipient","householder donor","subtle vision of Śiva (iconic, distant)"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard with yajña-kuṇḍa, water pot, and folded garments; distant ethereal mountain silhouette hinting at Kailāsa.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["gold leaf","ash white","deep vermilion","indigo blue","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated brāhmaṇa with sacred thread receives a gold cakra and triśūla from a kneeling donor, ornate arch frame, heavy gold leaf on weapons and jewelry, rich red-green textiles, gem-studded borders, faint Kailāsa/Śivaloka vignette in the upper panel.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dāna scene in a quiet courtyard, delicate linework, soft facial expressions, muted saffron and indigo garments, a translucent celestial Śivaloka vision above with pale Himalayan peaks and a trident standard, refined naturalism and lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures, brāhmaṇa and donor in profile, stylized ritual objects (cakra, triśūla, vastra) with flat gold-yellow highlights, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes, red-yellow-green palette with a symbolic Śiva emblem in the background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional dāna tableau framed by lotus and floral borders, gold-highlighted cakra motif repeated in the border, deep blue ground, intricate textile patterns, sacred implements rendered as auspicious icons, serene symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","crackling fire","low murmured mantras"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्विप्राय = दद्यात् + विप्राय.
FAQs
It teaches dāna (charitable gifting), specifically giving valuable items and clothing to a brāhmaṇa as a meritorious act (puṇya).
The verse states that the giver rejoices in Śiva-loka, the realm associated with Lord Śiva.
It emphasizes generosity and supporting learned or priestly recipients (brāhmaṇas), portraying giving as a direct cause of spiritual merit and auspicious posthumous results.